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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.44, 72,370.21 and 28,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.44, 72,370.21 and 28,569.13 is: 39,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.44 : 72,370.21 = 28,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.44/72,370.21 = 28,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.44x = 72,370.21 × 28,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.44x = 2,067,553,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,553,937.62/52,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.20

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